THE OBSERVER: Hunt is on for survivors after at least six people die, while activists call for more safe and legal routes
The government’s controversial asylum policy faced renewed criticism on Saturday when at least six people died after a small boat crossing the Channel capsized and sank.
Another two people are still believed to be missing after the sinking, prompting fresh calls for the government to urgently introduce safe routes for asylum seekers to prevent further tragedies.
As the search for survivors continued, anger quickly switched to the Home Office’s reluctance to introduce measures that would deter migrants from risking their lives crossing the world’s busiest shipping lane. » | Mark Townsend | Saturday, August 12, 2023
Naufrage de migrants dans la Manche : six morts, jusqu’à deux disparus : Près de soixante passagers ont pu être secourus, selon la préfecture maritime de la Manche et de la mer du Nord. »
Migranten-Boot kentert im Ärmelkanal : Französische und britische Kräfte konnten Dutzende Menschen im Ärmelkanal retten. Die Suche nach weiteren Vermissten dauert an. »
